Position Summary - The Gene and Cell Therapy Program at Indiana University’s Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research is seeking to hire a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with extensive training in one of the following areas: molecular biology, virology, immunology, and gene therapy. Projects include adeno-associated viral (AAV) gene transfer for the treatment of hemophilia or muscular dystrophy, cell therapies, and regulatory T cell engineering, immunology of gene therapy vectors, and tolerance-inducing drug therapies. Candidates should have a track record in life science research. The postdoctoral fellow will be asked to present their findings locally and at national meetings and are expected to generate manuscripts for publication in high-quality scientific journals. For further information, see Blood 129:3184; J Clin Invest 131(8):e142906; Mol Ther 29:2660; EMBO Mol Med 5:1698; Blood 121:2224; Blood 110:1132; Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 103:4592, among other publications. ​

IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Basic Qualifications - Doctorate degree required. Experience in molecular biology, virology, and/or immunology.

Department Contacts for Questions:

• Dr. Roland Herzog, rwherzog@iu.edu
• Dr. Moanaro Biswas, nbiswas@iu.edu
• Dr. Weidong Xiao, xiaow@iu.edu
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